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1994 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 154 owner complaints about the 1994 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years59% below the Town AND Country median · #23 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints15426 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage116kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems

154 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train301
Service brakes, hydraulic242
Structure245
Latches/locks/linkages151
Air bags1410
Visibility140
Engine and engine cooling110
Steering81
Equipment60
12 other systems323

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1994 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 00V-305 · Oct 12, 2000 · 679,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Recall 99V-213 · Sep 2, 1999 · 1,318,189 vehicles

Risk. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 93V-215 · Dec 14, 1993 · 90 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Town AND Country year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORDP96014 · still open
    Open
  3. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSEA98006 · closed May 24, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-113
  4. SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPE96008 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    No recall
  5. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSPE97046 · closed Feb 27, 1998
    No recall
  6. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONRQ00011 · closed Apr 1, 2002
    Led to recall 96V-229
In owners' words

What Town AND Country owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING REALLY ROUGH AROUND 116,000. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO US AT AROUND 150,000, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD AGAIN. NOW AT 169,000 IT SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AND IS VERY ROUGH. WHEN SHIFTING INTO…
Complaint 10238688 · Aug 18, 2008 · 116,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS…
Complaint 10237368 · Aug 7, 2008 · 116,000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL PIN SHOT OUT THROUGH TRANSMISSION HOUSING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BLOW. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 55MPH. TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP, AND WAS LEAKING. VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES TO ALERT DRIVERS BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY SLOW…
Complaint 8015187 · Jul 30, 2002

Own a 1994 Town AND Country?

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